How to record a screen on a Mac

Ever wanted to record something happening on your Mac screen? It might be about wanting to save part of a video and share it with your friends and acquaintances, or want to teach someone to do something directly with a Mac, record a SpaceTime call or abide by an anonymous PC behavior and share it with Technical Support

Whatever the reason, you should know that it is possible to record your Mac screen, moreover, in a much simpler way. In this article we will explain how this process is done.

Record the screen in macOS Mojave

Before we get started, we would like to mention that recording your Mac screen will be even easier when the new version of MacOS Mojave arrives this autumn. You can find out more about that new version by clicking on this link.

Instead of using QuickTime (this is how we explain below), you can use a specific tool that will appear in the toolbar.

1. Open the screenshot tool by pressing the & # 39; Cmd + Shift + 5 & # 39; buttons.
   
2. Click on Record all screen & # 39; or the & # 39; Record the selected part & # 39 ;.
   
3. If you select the first option, the recording of all that happens on your screen will start immediately, if you select the second, the recording will start when you have selected the part of the screen you want to record.
   
4. You can choose to set a specific recording time (5 or 10 seconds) before starting the recording. To do this you will need to open the & # 39; options & # 39;
   
5. Click the & # 39; Stop & # 39; to stop recording.
   
6. The recording will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. Perform & # 39; control + click & # 39; or right-click on the recording icon to open MarkUp Tools and be able to edit your video when you need it.

This will be the process that you should follow to record your Mac screen when the MacOS Mojave version arrives (probably October 2018).

Now, wait, if you need to record your Mac screen you will have to follow some of the methods we recommend below.

How to record your Mac screen with QuickTime

As you may know, the QuickTime factory tool is installed with your Mac computer. To record your Mac screen with it, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the fast player. To find an app, press & # 39; Cmd + space & # 39; and type the app name in the search bar.
   
2. Select the & # 39; screen recording option & # 39; new. The easiest way is to right-click the QuickTime Player icon in the Dock and select this option from the options that appear.

   

   
   

3. A small window will appear with the recording buttons.
4. Click the arrow next to the red icon to see other options, such as choosing whether you want to use the monitor or external microphone to record audio.

   

5. For example, you may want to use the headphones of your iPhone to record yourself talking. If so, connect your iPhone headsets to a Mac and choose an external microphone option & # 39 ;.
   
6. There is also an option to choose whether you want your mouse click to appear during the screen recording process or not.
   
7. Once you have selected all the options and are ready to start recording, you can choose to record part of the screen or the entire screen. Click the red rotation button, and when the screen area you wish to record is selected, click on the sobre start recording & # 39 ;.
   
8. If you want to end the recording, right-click on the QuickTime icon and select the & # 39; end-recording option & # 39;

Record your Mac screen with ScreenFlow

Create YouTube tutorial videos by recording what's happening on your Mac screen near your voice recording.

These videos can be shared with friends and followers as the same tool allows you to edit the recordings.

You can download this app at App Store by clicking on this link.

Record your Mac screen with Camtasia

Camtasia for Mac is a very comprehensive and multi-video editing tool that will allow you to record your Mac screen.

In addition to capturing all that happens on your screen, you can record yourself using a Mac camera.

If you use this program, you won't have to turn to third parties to make your video project from start to finish.

Download Camtasia on iTunes Click on this link.

Record your Mac screen with Voila

Voila is another third-party application that will allow you to create screenshots and screen recordings for your Mac. You can record the entire screen or a small part of your choice.

Unlike other programs, Voila can record stereo audio and give you the option of a frame rate. You can make simple video clips with editing tools for this program, in addition to some simple tasks.

If you want to download Voila from Mac, you can click on this link.